Congenital agammaglobulinemia presenting with ecthyma gangrenosum

Acta Paediatr Scand. 1991 Jun-Jul;80(6-7):732-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1991.tb11938.x.

Abstract

Two males with presumed X-linked agammaglobulinemia (X-LA) presented with ecthyma gangrenosum. This is an unusual presentation of this syndrome. Possible causes are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Agammaglobulinemia / complications
  • Agammaglobulinemia / congenital*
  • Agammaglobulinemia / diagnosis
  • Cause of Death
  • Child, Preschool
  • Ecthyma / complications*
  • Ecthyma / diagnosis
  • Ecthyma / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Pseudomonas Infections / complications*
  • Pseudomonas Infections / diagnosis
  • Pseudomonas Infections / microbiology